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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.27, 6,533.62 and 3,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.27, 6,533.62 and 3,162.25 is: 4,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.27 : 6,533.62 = 3,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.27/6,533.62 = 3,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.27x = 6,533.62 × 3,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.27x = 20,660,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,939.85/4,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.20

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